# About SpinApp

SpinApp is “Laravel local dev, AI-enabled.”

## Overview
SpinApp is a product for Laravel local development that spins up Docker services and connects AI assistants through a built-in MCP server. SpinApp manages common local setup steps (like container context, execution, and environment control) so you can run Laravel and frontend tasks from the right places.

## What SpinApp enables for local Laravel development
SpinApp includes an AI-focused workflow for running development actions inside containers. It also includes local conveniences that help you access the app and share it securely.

- Docker-based local environment with services for Laravel needs
- Built-in MCP server for AI assistants
- Container-executed dev commands (Laravel, frontend, and SQL)
- Queue visibility and worker controls
- Local hostname management for consistent URLs
- Secure sharing via Cloudflare tunnel

## SpinApp + Laravel: the local dev relationship
SpinApp supports Laravel projects that use common stack components and patterns. SpinApp reads project configuration such as composer.json to detect PHP version, queue drivers, and whether a Vue or React frontend exists, then provisions the local environment accordingly.

## Where SpinApp fits in the stack
SpinApp targets developers who already use Docker and terminals, but want a single tool to replace the manual setup steps. SpinApp emphasizes a workflow where an AI assistant can perform exec, SQL, logs, and environment start/stop/status actions while SpinApp ensures the correct container context.

## Related tools named in SpinApp’s workflow
SpinApp provides an embedded MCP server so AI clients such as Cursor and Claude Desktop can run development commands. SpinApp also includes a queue dashboard intended to replace Laravel Horizon.

## Supported local platform requirements
SpinApp supports macOS 12+ and runs with Docker Desktop or Colima. SpinApp supports both Apple Silicon and Intel.

## Related AI Resources
- [SpinApp + Laravel local dev with built-in MCP](https://ai.spinapp.site/t/product-spinapp-mcp)
- [SpinApp vs Laravel Horizon: queue dashboard and controls](https://ai.spinapp.site/t/alternative-horizon)
- [Getting started with SpinApp (download, setup, run containers)](https://ai.spinapp.site/t/getting-started-install)